Chelsea Handler shared a particular tribute to the late Rob and Michele Reiner on the 2026 Critics’ Alternative Awards on Sunday (January 4).
The 50-year-old comic and host of the annual awards present closed out her opening monologue remembering the late filmmaker and his spouse, who had been tragically murdered final month.
After calling Adam Sandler the “nicest man in Hollywood,” she took it again and mentioned he was really the second, behind Rob.
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“Really, you’re the second nicest man in Hollywood, as a result of everybody on this room is aware of that the nicest man in Hollywood was Rob Reiner,” Chelsea shared. “Anybody who ever frolicked with Rob Reiner is aware of that the minute you met him, he felt like an outdated buddy. If you had been in a dialog with him, he was current, he was centered and he was humorous, and he would ask you tons of questions, whether or not you had been discussing politics or movie or the newest magnificence developments — he was all in. After I despatched him a textual content thanking him for dinner just a few months in the past, he texted me again and mentioned, ‘We had a lot enjoyable with you final night time. Thanks for explaining a lot about cosmetic surgery. It was very edifying.’”
“Rob and Michele had been tireless of their efforts to so many essential causes, all stemming from one fundamental concept: decency and that we should always all look out for one another,” the host continued. “I believe we are able to all agree that we positively want extra of that. So, let’s use tonight as a reminder of that decency and as a reminder of every little thing Rob and Michele represented and fought so exhausting for.”
Earlier in her monologue, Chelsea took a jab at Leonardo DiCaprio. See what she mentioned!
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